Wednesday, April 25, at St. Louis - Cardinals 9, Mets 1: Michael Wacha played the role of three-headed monster, pitching his best game (six innings, eight strikeouts, one run) of the season, contributing a pair of sacrifice bunts and also scoring two runs. Billy Hurst/Cardinals

Wednesday, April 25, at St. Louis - Cardinals 9, Mets 1: Jedd Gyorko rolled out the barrel for his first home run of 2018, a two-run shot in the fifth inning that extended the fun and the lead to eight runs. It was the Cards' 32nd homer of 2018, second-most in the NL. Scott Rovak/Cardinals

Wednesday, April 25, at St. Louis - Cardinals 9, Mets 1: Mike Matheny found a familiar perch, and dodged the raindrops, as he warmed up his pitcher. Scott Rovak/Cardinals

Thursday, April 26, at St. Louis - Cardinals 4, Mets 3 (13 innings): Carlos Martinez didn't have his hair dyed purple but still left Mets batters in a haze, limiting them to one run over six innings and exiting with a 1.43 ERA after six starts. Billy Hurst/Cardinals

Thursday, April 26, at St. Louis - Cardinals 4, Mets 3 (13 innings): Celebrating good times and a 5-1 homestand, the club prevailed in walk-off fashion behind Dexter Fowler's single that brought José Martinez in for a safe landing at home and smiles all around. Billy Hurst/Cardinals

Thursday, April 26, at St. Louis - Cardinals 4, Mets 3 (13 innings): Celebrating good times and a 5-1 homestand, the club prevailed in walk-off fashion behind Dexter Fowler's single that brought José Martinez in for a safe landing at home and smiles all around. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images

Thursday, April 26, at St. Louis - Cardinals 4, Mets 3 (13 innings): Celebrating good times and a 5-1 homestand, the club prevailed in walk-off fashion behind Dexter Fowler's single that brought José Martinez in for a safe landing at home and smiles all around. Jeff Roberson/AP Images

Friday, April 27, at Pittsburgh: Pirates 6, Cardinals 5 (11 innings): Miles Mikolas appeared to have his fourth win well in hand after completing seven innings for his third consecutive start and leaving with a three-run lead. Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

Friday, April 27, at Pittsburgh: Pirates 6, Cardinals 5 (11 innings): When Tommy Pham couldn't catch up to Jordy Mercer's smash to center in the ninth, it led to two of three Pirates runs that tied the score and cast shadows over what had seemed a sure victory. Keith Srakocic/AP Images